How to transfer data from your old phone to your new iPhone

by phonesvision Admin

When the time comes for you to get a new iPhone, you'll likely want to move as much of the data from your old iPhone over to your new device as you can. There are several ways you can accomplish this, from transferring data using iCloud to a more hardwired connection through iTunes.

    How to use Automatic Setup with your iPhone

    1. Select your language on your new iPhone or iPad with your new and current devices nearby.

    2. Tap Continue on your iPhone or iPad on the popup that appears asking you to set up your new iPhone or iPad with your Apple ID.

      Choose language, tap Continue

    3. Use your current iPhone or iPad to scan the image that appears on your new iPhone or iPad.
    4. Enter your current iPhone or iPad's passcode on your new iPhone or iPad.

    5. Set up Touch ID on your new iPhone or iPad.

      Scan the image, enter passcode, set up Touch ID

    6. Choose whether or not to restore your new iPhone or iPad from your most recent compatible backup — if that option presents itself.

    7. Choose to restore your new device from an iCloud or iTunes backup, set up as a new iPhone or iPad, or transfer data from an Android device.

      Choose if you want to restore device

    8. Agree to the terms and conditions.

    9. Tap Continue under Express Settings to use the settings for Siri, Find My iPhone, Location, and usage analytics that were transferred over from your current iPhone and iPad.

      Agree, tap Continue

    10. Complete the setup process for your new iPhone or iPad as you normally would.

    How to transfer your data to your new iPhone using iCloud

    1. Open Settings on your old iPhone.
    2. Tap the Apple ID banner.

    3. Tap iCloud.

      Open Settings, tap Apple ID banner, tap iCloud

    4. Tap iCloud Backup.

    5. Tap Back Up Now.

      Tap iCloud Backup, tap Backup Up Now

    6. Turn your old iPhone off once the backup is finished.
    7. Remove the SIM card from your old iPhone or if you're going to move it to your new one.

    Wait for the backup to complete before proceeding.

    You can now set aside your old iPhone. Make sure that your new iPhone is off when you start these next steps.

    1. Insert your old SIM card into your new iPhone if you want to move it between devices.
    2. Turn on your new iPhone.
    3. Slide up or press the Home button depending on which device you're setting up.
    4. Follow the directions to choose your language and set up your Wi-Fi network.
    5. Tap Restore from iCloud backup.
    6. Sign in to your iCloud account (This is your Apple ID).
    7. Tap Next.
    8. Tap Agree.
    9. Tap Agree again.
    10. Choose the backup you just made.
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